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Follow these tips to save money & avoid food waste
April 1 – 7, 2024 is Food Waste Prevention Week. Reducing food waste is a great way to keep your wallet full and positively impact the environment.
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Garbage service delays due to snow and ice
In case of snow or ice, leave garbage, recycling, and compost carts at the curb. They will be emptied as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Holiday garbage and recycling tips
How to recycle common holiday waste, what to do with your tree after the holidays, and pickup delays due to holidays and winter weather.
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Autumn compost tips
Fallen leaves and rotting jack-o-lanterns belong in the green bin.
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Keep it fresh with these food storage tips
Learn how to keep food from going bad by making the most of your freezer and understanding where in your fridge and cupboard food will last the longest.
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Early garbage pickup on hot days
On very hot days, waste collection may start earlier than usual for the safety of collection drivers. Residential customers should set garbage, recycling, and compost bins out at the curb the night before.
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New garbage day reminders: Easy, convenient, and free
Download the Portland Garbage Day Reminder app, or sign up for email, text, or phone call reminders. Plus, get a customized printable calendar that shows your home’s pickup day.
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Boxes, bubble wrap and more: What’s recyclable?
Find out which types of packaging can be recycled, which go in the trash, and how to avoid overflowing bins.
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BPS’s long-time leader of Master Recycler program says goodbye
Lauren Norris leaves as the robust program moves to Metro; continues her legacy of outreach, education and inclusion.
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COVID-19 updates related to Garbage, Recycling and Compost service
Updates on how COVID-19 is impacting Portland's garbage, recycling and compost collection service.
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Happy 10-year Compost-iversary, Portlanders!
In 2011, Portland’s curbside compost program expanded from just yard waste to include food scraps.
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The Master Recycler Program celebrates 30 years
The Portland Metro area Master Recycler Program began in 1991 and has trained over 2,000 volunteers.
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Significant recycling bill passes, putting Oregon at the forefront of recycling innovation once again
SB582, the Recycling Modernization Act, passes; retiring BPS employee Bruce Walker served on the Recycling Steering Committee for the bill.
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Garbage Service Delays Due To Hazardous Air Quality - 9/14/2020 - 9/18/2020
Leave your garbage, recycling and compost carts out and they will be picked up as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Garbage Service Postponed Due To Hazardous Air Quality - 9/14/2020
If Monday is your regular pickup day, leave your carts out and they will be picked up as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Recycle or not? Face masks, wipes, and more
Disposable face masks, gloves, and wipes should all go in the garbage. But cardboard boxes and some types of empty plastic containers can be recycled.
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Spring cleaning tips during COVID-19
If spending more time at home makes you want to clean out your closet, your kitchen, or your whole home, we’re here to help. Portland offers terrific options to donate and recycle items. However, due to health and safety measures, some donation and disposal options are more limited than usual.
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Learn how to use BottleDrop to redeem more containers
A step-by-step guide to use BottleDrop to save time and gain money.
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